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Name: MOVIES AT WEST: Here (West End)
Start: 2025-04-05T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-05T16:00:00-04:00
Location: West End Branch

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MOVIES AT WEST: Here (West End)

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

West End Meeting Space at West End Branch

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Reuniting the director, writer and stars of Forrest Gump, Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, ...

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Library Branch: West End Branch

Room: West End Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Movies

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Reuniting the director, writer and stars of Forrest Gump, Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the most relatable of human experiences

Retro Gamers Club

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm

2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library

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Do you miss playing retro video games with friends? Want to introduce your kids to classics like The Legend of Zelda and Street Fighter? Assert your retro game dominan...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: 2nd Floor Program Room

Age Group: Elementary School, Teens, Tweens, Adults, Seniors, Parents

Program Type: Games

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 12

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Do you miss playing retro video games with friends? Want to introduce your kids to classics like The Legend of Zelda and Street Fighter? Assert your retro game dominance at this all ages gaming club!

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Food Allergies

Long Beach Public Library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

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Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation. Each class will include valuable in...

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Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 17

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation.

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LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event.

No library card waitlist

LBPL cardholders are prioritized for registration in this program. If you do not have an LBPL card, you can still register and be put on a "pending waitlist". If there are seats available 72 hours before the program, you will receive an email notifying you that your registration is confirmed. So please make sure you enter your email address :)

The Great Gatsby 100th Anniversary Celebration

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Auditorium at Main Library

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Join us for 1920's inspired mocktails and an open mic reading of the F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic in celebration of the 100th anniversary of this quintessential Long Island novel.

Open

Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 94

Event Details:

Join us for 1920's inspired mocktails and an open mic reading of the F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic in celebration of the 100th anniversary of this quintessential Long Island novel.

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Food Allergies

Long Beach Public Library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club: "Annihilation" by Jeff VanderMeer

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Off Site

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Join staff members Jake and Shauna for a discussion of Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. When a top-secret expedition led by an all-female team of scientists enters a...

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: Unlimited

Event Details:

Join staff members Jake and Shauna for a discussion of Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer.

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Off-Site

As a participant in an off-site event held by Long Beach Public Library, you agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless the Long Beach Public Library, all of the elected and appointed officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and/or agents, from and against any and all liability, loss, damages, claims, or actions (including costs and attorney fees) for any harm, bodily injury including economic, physical, or mental, including death, or property damage incurred by me, to the fullest extent permissible by law, arising out of my participation in an event that is held off Library property.

Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits Art Lecture

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Auditorium at Main Library

Event Details:

Vincent van Gogh once wrote, “What I’m most passionate about…is the portrait, the modern portrait.” This passion flourished between 1888 and ’89 when, during his stay in Arles, Fra...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 72

Event Details:

Vincent van Gogh once wrote, “What I’m most passionate about…is the portrait, the modern portrait.” This passion flourished between 1888 and ’89 when, during his stay in Arles, France, the artist created a number of portraits of a neighboring fami

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm

Auditorium at Main Library

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Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation."Do you have home Internet? Then you have a router; Did you know that you are responsible for securin...

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Library Branch: Main Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology, Community Help

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 18

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Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.

Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation. Each class will include valuable in...

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Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event.

No library card waitlist

Chopra Meditation Program (Point Lookout)

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm

Point Lookout Meeting Space at Point Lookout Branch

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation. Each class will include valuable in...

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Library Branch: Point Lookout Branch

Room: Point Lookout Meeting Space

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

Gary Jansen is a Deepak Chopra Certified Meditation and Health Instructor and will help you achieve positive lifelong change through meditation.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event.

No library card waitlist

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All Day	This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. National Library Week 04/06/2025 @ 9:00am - 04/12/2025 @ 5:00pm Kids, Teens, Adults Main Library This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Main Library Room: Circulation Desk Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: News & Current Events Event Details: Celebrate National Library Week with us!
9 am			This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Rise and Shine! 9:15am - 9:45am Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: It's time to Rise and Shine! Bring your little one for a fun and interactive morning story time, filled with music, dancing, and plenty of fun! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers must participate This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate.		This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Messy Art for Tots - Foil Prints 9:30am - 10:00am Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: Youth Services Program Space Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Join Miss Tanya for Messy Art for Tots! We'll be using foil, markers, paper and water to make art prints. So remember to dress for a mess! Disclaimer(s) Supplies Please register each participant individually to ensure we have enough supplies for everyone.
10 am			This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Play Hooray 10:00am - 11:00am Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Exercise, Games, Music & Entertainment, Storytime, Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 2 Event Details: Your 2 to 5 year old will have lots of fun in this music & movement program using puppets, instruments, finger play and dancing to encourage socialization and healthy expelling of energy. Disclaimer(s) LBPL card required A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. Caregivers must participate This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate.	This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Parents" group. Preschool Readiness 10:45am - 11:30am Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Parents" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents Program Type: Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 4 Event Details: Stories, games, and other activities help kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening, focusing, and participating. Disclaimer(s) LBPL card required A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. Caregivers must participate This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate.	This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Parents" group. Baby Music With Love 10:00am - 10:45am Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Parents Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Babies" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Parents" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Parents Program Type: Music & Entertainment Registration Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Come join for a highly social and interactive baby music class that introduces rhythm, tone, melody, and movement. Kids and parents will sing, dance, explore instruments, and learn from one another as they fall in love with music. Disclaimer(s) LBPL card required A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. Caregivers must participate This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate.
11 am		This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Play Dough Time 11:00am - 11:45am Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Main Library Closed Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Closed Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Come hang out while squishing, smooshing, rolling and flattening homemade play dough! When a child uses play dough, they build strength in their hands and increase fine motor skills. Disclaimer(s) Caregivers must participate This is a family program. Caregivers stay and participate.
12 pm					This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary School" group. Public Speaking for Kids 12:00pm - 1:00pm Kids, Elementary School Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary School" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: Youth Services Program Space Age Group: Kids, Elementary School Program Type: Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: It's never too early to learn the art of public speaking! Join Elizabeth and Ariana of our LBPL Teen Ambassadors Program in this beginner's class and learn a new skill that will boost confidence when speaking in public.
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3 pm	This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. All about Passover! Family Storytime & Crafts 3:30pm - 4:30pm Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Toddlers" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: Youth Services Program Space Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Registration Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Children will go back in time to the story of exodus and discover how Passover is celebrated today through giant storytelling, a themed sensory bin and a Seder plate craft! Mark your calendars and join the festive fun! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers must stay Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. Food Allergies Long Beach Public Library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
4 pm			This event is in the "Kids" group. Messy Art - Doily Prints 4:30pm - 5:30pm Kids Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 12 Event Details: Join Miss Tanya for Messy Art! We will be using doilies, makers, water and paper to create unique pieces of art. So remember to dress for a mess! Disclaimer(s) Caregivers must stay Caregivers must stay for the duration of the program. Supplies Please register each participant individually to ensure we have enough supplies for everyone.	This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Pokémon Trading Card Club 4:00pm - 4:45pm Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Other Registration Required Seats Remaining: 18 Event Details: Meet other kid Pokémon card collectors and trade cards. Trading rules • The Library is not responsible for trades made during this program • Leave cards you don’t want to trade at home
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6 pm			This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Chess Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Main Library Open Registration This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Elementary School" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Tweens" group. Open Library Branch: Main Library Room: 2nd Floor Program Room Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens Program Type: Games Registration Required Seats Remaining: 14 Event Details: Love chess? Want to learn how to play? Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above. Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman.

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